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Gokasho Hina-Ningyo Dolls

November 16, 2018 4:25 pm Published by

Hina Matsuri (Girls’ Day Festival) is one of the most important festivals in Japan. It is the day that families […]

Katsube Fire Festival

November 16, 2018 4:17 pm Published by

This festival, which has been running for 800 years, stems from an episode during the Kamakura period when an emperor […]

Archery Ceremony

November 16, 2018 4:11 pm Published by

During this Shinto ceremony, rituals are performed to drive away evil and welcome positive influences. After a series of rituals […]

White Horse Ceremony

November 16, 2018 4:05 pm Published by

In this ceremony unique to Sumiyoshi Shrine, a white horse adorned with celebratory gear is guided by priests while circuiting […]

Toka Ebisu Festival

November 16, 2018 3:54 pm Published by

The Toka Ebisu festival is held all around Kansai, but no place does it bigger and better than Imamiya Ebisu […]

Food Festival Wakayama 2018

October 31, 2018 6:20 pm Published by

One of the most popular events in Wakayama celebrates delicious local cuisine. A perfect family day out with a food […]

Scarlet Maple Leaves Festival

October 31, 2018 6:18 pm Published by

Ancient court people compose poems near a waterfall surrounded by the colors of autumn. The poems penned on paper are […]

Kishu Lacquerware Fair

October 31, 2018 6:07 pm Published by

Kainan city is one of the top production areas of lacquerware in Japan. Pop-up stores by local wholesalers and manufacturers […]